Long-crested eagles — aptly named for the long crest that extends backward from the top of their heads — are found throughout much of sub-Sahara Africa. I photographed this one in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. They are opportunistic hunters although their favorite prey by far is rodents. Unlike many other raptors that scan the ground as they fly above, long-crested eagles are known as “sit and wait” hunters as they will patiently wait for food to come to them. It would appear that this guy is doing just that. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/400th of as second
Here’s the other pinniped species that lives in the Galápagos Islands — the Galápagos fur seal. Unlike the sea lions, which were everywhere, I didn’t see too many of the fur seals, and they were a bit more skittish to our presence. This guy was having a good nap atop the, presumably, comfortable lava rocks of Santiago Island. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 500, f/5.6 at 1/640th of a second
A coastal brown bear sets out on an early morning stroll. She was heading to a prime fishing spot at low tide, hoping for a breakfast of silver salmon for her and her two cubs. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/400th of a second
I love Australia for many reasons. But mostly it’s the wombats. I mean, c’mon. Look at this chubby little fur ball just enjoying the afternoon on a blanket of freshly chewed grass. You eat a little, you rest a little, and then you eat some more. Taken on Maria Island on the island state of Tasmania. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second
There’s a whole lot of Galápagos going on in this tight framing — a Galápagos sea lion pup, a marine iguana and a Sally lightfoot crab there in the background. Three of the most iconic residents of this amazing place. All three can be found on most of the islands in the archipelago — and in great abundance. This was on Santiago Island, one of the many islands composed primarily of black, volcanic rock. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 290mm) ISO 400, f/5 at 1/500th of a second
I was reading an article yesterday that several giraffe species have ended up on the endangered species list, and all giraffes — like so many other animals these days — are at risk. Of those listed, was the reticulated giraffe. I saw many of these awesome creatures in Kenya a few years back. Here, a reticulated giraffe munches on the thorny branches of an acacia tree. I usually like to celebrate the diversity of our world’s wildlife with my blog posts, but according to a study by the World Wildlife Fund in 2014, more than 52% of all the animals in the world have disappeared in the last 40 years. I don’t think people realize just how dire this situation has become and we all need reminding every now and again. Especially because it’s not just about having nice animals around to look at, but also the fact that our ultimate survival depends on theirs. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second
The dusky langur was one of two species of langur that I photographed while camping in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand. This guy I spotted in a dark forest through trunks of bamboo. I had to crank up the ISO to 3200 and still could only manage 1/50th of a second shutter speed. Luckily the langur wasn’t moving around much and I kind of liked the resultant grainy quality of the image. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 3200, f/4 at 1/50th of a second
This grand massif of mountains in Torres Del Paine National Park in Patagonia provides a nice backdrop for a puma out surveying her territory late in the afternoon. Nikon 500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/2000th of a second
The Rocky Mountain elk has the largest antlers of all the elk subspecies in North America. In springtime and throughout the summer, the antlers continue to grow and are covered in velvet. Eventually, they’ll shed the velvet and then the antlers themselves. This guy had been sleeping in the grass and all I saw were those great big antlers until he woke up. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/200th of a second
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Long-crested eagles — aptly named for the long crest that extends backward from the top of their heads — are found throughout much of sub-Sahara Africa. I photographed this one in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. They are opportunistic hunters although their favorite prey by far is rodents. Unlike many other raptors that scan the ground as they fly above, long-crested eagles are known as “sit and wait” hunters as they will patiently wait for food to come to them. It would appear that this guy is doing just that.
